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Phylogeography of Chinese White Pine Beetle Dendroctonus armandi (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in China.
Genes - 28 Feb 2026
Ning Hang, Deng Ruixiong, Xiao Kaitong, Huang Beibei, Cao Yu, Wu Qiang
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BACKGROUND: Dendroctonus armandi, an oligophagous beetle primarily infesting Pinus armandii, is geographically restricted and persistent in central China, causing significant ecological and economic losses. However, the intrinsic factors driving its continuous occurrence remain unclear. We examined the genetic variation patterns across the species' range to explore its phylogeographic structure. METHODS: We...
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